{"id":14216,"date":"2022-06-27T19:00:53","date_gmt":"2022-06-27T17:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sciencefocus.com\/?p=122523"},"modified":"2022-06-27T19:23:35","modified_gmt":"2022-06-27T17:23:35","slug":"best-smart-watch-for-kids","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbcsciencefocus\/rss_feed\/best-smart-watch-for-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"Best smart watch for kids"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Andrew Lloyd\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Monday, 27 June 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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If you\u2019re not quite ready to hand your children a smartphone, but you want to give them some additional freedom while keeping track of their activity, a smart watch is the perfect compromise.<\/p>\n

Whatever age bracket your children are currently in, there are a range of models available with different advantages, whether they need a companion to teach them the time, a watch with access to video and Wi-Fi so they can make video calls without access to social media, or a gadget full of games to keep them entertained.<\/p>\n

Many models also have a pedometer built in so you can stay on top of your kids fitness to ensure they\u2019re making healthy decisions, with some that go the extra mile with exercise challenges built in.<\/p>\n

To help you make a decision we\u2019ve put together a full round up of some of the best smart watches for kids below.<\/p>\n

You can also read our selection of the best budget smart watches under \u00a3100<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Best smart watch for kids in 2022<\/h2>\n
Garmin vivofit Jr. 3<\/h3>\n
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Fans of Marvel, Disney and\u00a0The Mandalorian<\/em> can now imagine themselves as their favourite character with this nifty Garmin vivofit smart watch that also doubles up as a fitness tracker. It has a large display which tells the time in a clear way, with a variety of designs to choose from so your kids can play around with the face.<\/span><\/p>\n
The watch has up to one year of battery life so it won\u2019t have to be re-charged, and once it does run out, the battery can be easily replaced.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
Once this handy device has been paired to the app on the parent\u2019s phone it can also be used to suggest 60 minutes of daily exercise to promote healthy habits, as well as schedule appointments and chores or even rewards for good behaviour.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
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